Kingstown St. Vincent May 9,2026-St Vincent and the Grenadines has officially been placed under a drought watch as ongoing dry conditions continue to disrupt water supplies in several communities, the Central Water and Sewerage Authority (CWSA) has said.
In a release dated 8 May 2026, the CWSA said the drought watch was issued by the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) following continued monitoring of regional weather patterns, local climate stations and river flow data.
According to the authority, current conditions are expected to persist until the end of May.
Communities along the Vermont Valley to Calliaqua corridor and in the Marriaqua Valley have been among the hardest affected so far.
The CWSA said reduced rainfall has placed significant pressure on the Dalaway, Montreal and Mamoon water systems as river flows in upper watershed areas continue to decline.
The resulting reduction in supply has led to intermittent water disruptions affecting both domestic and commercial customers.
Areas identified as being impacted include Largo Height, Green Hill, Lodge Village and surrounding communities.
The authority noted that it had previously warned residents in January about the likelihood of short-term drought conditions extending to March and a longer-term dry spell continuing into May.
At the time, customers supplied by the Dalaway, Montreal and Mamoon systems were advised to prepare for possible outages and water rationing.
The CWSA said rationing schedules have since been implemented for customers served by the Mamoon and Montreal systems over the past several months.
The authority warned that interruptions are expected to continue until weather conditions improve.
Residents in affected communities have been encouraged to monitor the CWSA’s Facebook page and local radio stations for updates and rationing schedules.
The CWSA said it would continue monitoring the situation while working to provide “safe, reliable and affordable” water services across the country.